Growing pains. Every NHL team and every young NHL player has them. Gavin McKenna was benched by coach Jim Hiller on Thursday night, playing a season-low 6:36 and then Hiller fell on the sword. Is he covering for McKenna? In Vancouver, Zeev Buium has also struggled of late after signing a massive contract extension over the summer. Meanwhile, in Chicago, Artyom Levshunov is finally blossoming in a big way - making us re-think the 2024 NHL Draft? Frank Seravalli and John Buccigross discuss.

Bucci is also back, as always, with his usual news and notes from around the NHL with Franks 'n Beans.

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The Los Angeles Kings are off to a scuffling start (0-3-2) and they're weighing their options: One of those is pursuing Connor Hellebuyck from the Winnipeg Jets. In Winnipeg, the Jets are also trying to decide how they might handle the situation if Hellebuyck asks to come back, as his contractual right. Frank Seravalli and John Buccigross will also look at Jesper Wallstedt's next contract and talk about the Hutson brothers, who faced off on Wednesday night.

The boys will be joined by Bob Stauffer of the Edmonton Oilers, presented by Wilhauk Beef Jerky, and Bucci has his latest news and notes from around the league with Franks 'n Beans.

Frankly Hockey is a video-first podcast. It can be streamed live on YouTube, X, as well as Sportsnet 360 across Canada and listened to on FAN 590 radio in Toronto.

This episode was produced by Jared McAuley and hosted by John Buccigross and Frank Seravalli.

Frankly Hockey is also available to stream live for free on YouTube, Rogers Sportsnet in Canada, X and wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and share today!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.